After a world title in the 400 meter medley on Sunday, Léon Marchand was again in competition this Tuesday, June 21, at the world swimming championships in Budapest. The Toulouse finished second in the 200 meter butterfly finalbehind the Hungarian Milak, who finished first with a large lead, and also broke the world record in 1 minute 50 seconds 34 hundredths.
Léon Marchand, who started the race modestly, made a good comeback, to finish second in 1 minute 53 seconds and 37 hundredths. It improves the record of France.